Summer Sales & Recruiting Intern

ACTalent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is offering a 10-week summer sales internship in Denver, CO, designed to cultivate the next generation of sales professionals. The program combines business development, client engagement, and recruiting lifecycle training with mentorship and shadowing opportunities.

Interns will engage in outbound prospecting, candidate sourcing, and daily learning sessions, with a capstone project at the end. Compensation is $19.23 per hour for up to 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior.
• Pursuing a sales degree, major or certification or member of a sales program on campus is preferred.
• Prior customer service, campus leadership, or sales experience is a plus.
• Strong interest in sales and business/client development.
• Competitive, motivated, and comfortable working toward activity goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
• Strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking ability.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound prospecting to identify and qualify potential clients.
• Support account executives with lead research, market mapping, and target list development.
• Learn to make sales calls, craft outreach messages, and nurture early‑stage client relationships.
• Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and client materials.
• Participate in sales meetings, deal strategy sessions, and pipeline reviews.
• Shadow sales professionals on client calls or visits to understand the full sales cycle.
• Track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates on outreach and lead generation efforts.
• Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
• Conduct initial resume review and phone screens to assess candidates’ skills, interests, and job fit.
• Support recruiters in managing interviews, follow-ups, and candidate communications.
• Assist in writing and posting job descriptions and candidate outreach messages.
• Learn fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle including client meetings, qualification, negotiations, and offer processes.
• Learn daily learning sessions and complete a capstone project; collaborate on group challenges.

Skills

Sales interest

Communication skills

Rapport building

Time management

Multitasking

Fast learner

Customer service

Campus leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree candidate

Sales degree or program on campus

Job description

Actalent is offering a 10-week summer sales internship in Denver, CO, designed to cultivate the next generation of sales professionals. The program combines business development, client engagement, and recruiting lifecycle training with mentorship and shadowing opportunities.

Interns will engage in outbound prospecting, candidate sourcing, and daily learning sessions, with a capstone project at the end. Compensation is $19.23 per hour for up to 40 hours/week.